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Dorothea TESARIK Obituary
TESARIK,
Dorothea Joanne
Passed away February 23, 2016. She was born May 22, 1920 to Charles Adam and Anna Marie Gave in Taylor, North Dakota. Her family moved to White Bluff, WA in 1921 and to Spokane in 1925. She graduated from North Central High School in 1938. She was a hostess for Washington Motor Coach. Dodie (Dorothea) worked for Safeway Stores for 32 years, most at the Lincoln Heights stores. After retiring, she spent 17 winters in Mesa, AZ., where she danced and performed with the Val Vista Tappers. She spent her remaining years in Spokane.
Dodie was preceded in death by her mother and father, her sister Inez Gunning, brothers Leslie E. Gabe, Charles H. Gabe, Douglas R. Gabe and son Thomas L. Tesarik. She is survived by son James R. (Marcia) Tesarik of Spokane and daughter Joanne M. Hannawalt of Renton, WA, seven grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
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Linda White
March 8, 2016
Hello family. I worked with Dodie for many years at Safeway on 29th until she retired. I enjoyed her many stories and even after her retiring and I would run into her she would have some stories to tell. I remember her loving to dance and telling me of the people she would meet when she went south for the winter. Mostly complained about cranky old men that wouldn't get up and dance. She was a hoot. I will miss her smile, her company and her wonderful stories.
Shannon L Luby
February 29, 2016
So sad to hear of your moms passing. Jody, you were a good daughter and I know she appreciated you. Please call when your in town 509 999 5706 God Bless
Aunt Dodie and I (November 2015)
Jeremy Bentz-Ashbaugh
February 28, 2016
James, Jody, and family,
I want to send my condolences to you guys. Your mom was one of the sweetest people I have met throughout my lifetime. She was like a sister to my beloved Nana (Bertie), since she didn't have a sister of her own (except her brothers' wives). I will remember my visits with her and taking her out to the casino with my mom. I will miss talking to her on the phone whenever I got a chance. I love and I will miss you tons. Tell Nana hi for me.
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